Mickey Fong

The Chinese government has banned all fundraising activities through initial coin offerings as well as ordered a shutdown of bitcoin exchanges, leading to a sharp drop in bitcoin prices at one point. Yet, bitcoin prices recovered soon...

The battle for market share among food delivery services has heated up in Hong Kong. Major players such as Foodpanda, Deliveroo and UberEats are in a race to partner with the most ubiquitous eateries. Deliveroo general manager...

In her policy address last month, Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor identified some key themes in relation to promoting innovation and technology development in the city. During the speech, Lam announced that the government...

According to media reports, the government is studying possible amendments to the Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation Ordinance, which may have a huge impact on the local business of short-term lodging rental platform Airbnb. Simon Lee Chao-fu, convenor of...

Wireless charging is becoming a popular buzzword in the market, especially now that Apple has added it to its new iPhones, but what is it? To discuss issues related to this technology and the impact of...

Startups have been blossoming in mainland China in recent years. Among the various realms of startup businesses, those pertaining to shared economy and artificial intelligence have seen the fastest growth. Mobile payments, meanwhile, is one area...

500 Startups, one of the world’s most active investors in tech startups, recently released a report on China’s internet sector. The company suggested in the report that China is leading the world in several key internet...

GoGoVan, a Hong Kong app-based transport service for freight and goods, is merging with mainland-based 58 Suyun, the freight business unit of multi-category services platform 58 Home. The transaction has drawn much attention in startup circles. In...

In recent years, several companies have begun stepping up investments in blockchain technology. Meanwhile, governments are also getting into the act. China, for instance, is reported to be mulling the adoption of blockchain in public services....

It has been a bumpy ride for the bike-sharing startups in Hong Kong. Not long after Gobee Bike, the city’s first bike-sharing service launched in April, several of its bikes were found damaged, with some being thrown...

Hong Kong is lagging behind Singapore in financial technology (FinTech) development due to the lack of a proper regulatory framework for the sector, an expert said. Though authorities have begun to step up focus on the...